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Couple, man who died trying to stop Bondi Beach attackers praised for heroic efforts

17 Dec 2025 17 Dec 2025

SYDNEY, Dec 16 (Reuters) – While a Sydney shopowner is being hailed as a hero after disarming one of the gunmen shooting at a Jewish holiday event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, a couple and another man who died after physically confronting the attackers are also being remembered for their heroic efforts to save those around …

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Trump nominates Troy Edgar as US ambassador to El Salvador

17 Dec 2025 17 Dec 2025

Dec 16 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he is nominating Troy Edgar as the next U.S. ambassador to El Salvador. Edgar was most recently a deputy secretary at the Department of Homeland Security. “El Salvador is one of our most important partners in the region… Troy will play a key role …

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US Air Force to buy two more 747-8s for presidential fleet support

17 Dec 2025 17 Dec 2025

By Mike Stone WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) – The U.S. Air Force said on Tuesday it was acquiring two Boeing 747-8 jumbo jets for $400 million to establish a training and sustainment program for its future presidential airlift fleet. The purchase is part of the service’s efforts to accelerate the presidential airlift program as it …

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US FAA warns airlines again of ‘worsening security situation’ when flying over Venezuela

16 Dec 2025 16 Dec 2025

Dec 16 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday issued another warning to major airlines of a “worsening security situation” when flying over Venezuela and urged them to exercise caution. “Threats could pose a potential risk to aircraft at all altitudes, including during overflight, the arrival and departure phases of flight, and/or airports …

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Family of Bondi hero in Syria says his home country is proud of him

16 Dec 2025 16 Dec 2025

By Mahmoud Hasano NAYRAB, Syria, Dec 16 (Reuters) – As Australia’s worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years unfolded, a Sydney shopowner was captured on camera charging at one of the gunmen and disarming him. Halfway around the world in Syria, a group of men watching the footage recognised a familiar face. Ahmed al-Ahmed, 43, …

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Canada plans to open consulates in Greenland and Alaska to strengthen Arctic presence

16 Dec 2025 16 Dec 2025

By Maria Cheng OTTAWA, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Canada plans to open two new consulates in Greenland and Anchorage, Alaska, as part of efforts to reinforce its presence in the Arctic, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to boost Canada’s military and security presence in the …

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US sends Cubans to naval station at Guantanamo Bay, NYT reports

16 Dec 2025 16 Dec 2025

Dec 16 (Reuters) – The U.S. government has transferred 22 Cuban migrants to its naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for deportation, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Times said the men are believed to be the first Cuban citizens sent to the base since January, when …

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US designates Colombia’s Clan del Golfo gang as a terrorist group

16 Dec 2025 16 Dec 2025

WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) – The United States has designated Colombia’s Clan del Golfo crime gang, currently the country’s largest illegal armed group, as a terrorist organization, according to a notice posted to the U.S. Treasury Department’s website on Tuesday. President Donald Trump’s administration has been designating criminal groups in Latin America as terrorist organizations, …

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Howard Stern renews SiriusXM deal, easing uncertainty over flagship show

16 Dec 2025 16 Dec 2025

Dec 16 (Reuters) – Radio host Howard Stern has renewed his contract with SiriusXM Holdings for three more years, the satellite radio company said on Tuesday, extending a partnership that has been central to its identity and subscriber growth for nearly two decades. The renewal keeps Stern, 71, one of the most popular “shock jocks” …

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Explainer-Bondi Beach suspects travelled to Philippine region known for Islamist militancy

16 Dec 2025 16 Dec 2025

By Karen Lema MANILA, Dec 16 (Reuters) – The father and son duo accused of carrying out Sunday’s Bondi Beach attack had travelled to the southern Philippines, a region long plagued by Islamist militancy, before the attack that Australian police say appeared to be inspired by Islamic State. HOW LONG DID THE SUSPECTS SPEND IN …

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